Bag Resealing Device

ABSTRACT

A bag resealing device that is reusable for use with prepackaged bags to prevent spillage and/or aid in food preservation. The reusable nature of the bag resealing device is a result of a plurality of paired adhesive strips, wherein each pair of adhesive strips can be individually exposed to allow the bag resealing device to be attached to a different prepackaged bag.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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DESCRIPTION Field of the Invention

This disclosure relates to a reusable bag resealing device for use with prepackaged bags that do not have resealing devices already attached.

Background of the Invention

This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/790,209 filed Oct. 23, 2017, and Ser. No. 15/790,209 is a divisional of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/418,434 filed Nov. 11, 2016. The benefit of the earlier filing dates of the aforementioned U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 15/790,209 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/418,434 is hereby claimed.

Many goods are sold in bags that are manufactured without the ability to reseal the bag after first opening without the use of what is known as a twisty-tie. The present disclosure reveals a bag resealing device to be used with these bags to prevent materials from falling out of the bags and/or to aid in preserving the products within the bag.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure reveals a reusable bag resealing device wherein to be used with prepackaged items sold without resealing mechanisms such as a zip closer or press closure. The bag resealing device involves two sheets wherein the left edges and the right edges of the sheets are sealed together by a plurality of paired adhesives.

Near the top edge of the resealing device is a resealable mechanism. In the first embodiment of the of the location of the resealable mechanism, the resealable mechanism is located along the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet. In the second embodiment of the location of the resealable mechanism, the resealable mechanism is located in the area of the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet are sealed together. In the area of the bottom edge of the interior of the front sheet and the bottom edge of the interior of the back sheet is an adhesive, said adhesive being covered by an adhesive cover when the bag resealing device is not in use. Said adhesive extending from the left edge across to the right edge continuously on both the front sheet and the back sheet. There are a plurality of paired adhesives, each covered with an adhesive cover so that the bag resealing device is reusable.

In the first embodiment of the adhesive, the adhesive adheres to the front sheet and the back sheet and when affixed to a bag, cannot be removed without causing damage to the bag resealing device. In the second embodiment of the adhesive, the adhesive adheres to the front sheet and the back sheet and when affixed to a bag, can be removed without causing damage to the bag resealing device.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a view of the bag resealing device on a prepackaged bag;

FIG. 2 is a view of the bag resealing device with the resealable mechanism positioned on the top edge of the front and back sheets and a plurality of paired adhesives; and

FIG. 3 is a view of the bag resealing device with the resealable mechanism positioned in the area of the top edge of the front sheet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure reveals a bag resealing device 1 for use with prepackaged bags 2 to prevent spillage and/or aid in food preservation, wherein examples of prepackaged bags include but are not limited to bags containing chips, vegetables, meats, fruits, cotton balls, etc. The bag resealing device 1 comprises a front sheet 3, a back sheet 4, a left edge 5, a right edge 6, a top edge 7, a bottom edge 8, and an interior 9. The left edge 5 of the front sheet 3 and the left edge 5 of the back sheet 4 are sealed together. The right edge 6 of the front sheet 3 and the right edge 6 of the back sheet 4 are sealed together. In the area of the top edge 7 is a resealable mechanism 10 such as a zipper seal or press seal.

In the first embodiment of the bag resealing device 1, the resealable mechanism 10 is positioned along the top edge 7 of the front sheet 3 and the top edge 7 of the back sheet 4, such that the bag resealing device 1 can be operated to allow the bag resealing device 1 to be opened and closed.

In the second embodiment 12 of the bag resealing device 1, the resealable mechanism 10 is located in the front sheet 3 in the area of the top edge 7 such that the resealable mechanism 10 can be operated to allow the bag resealing device 1 to be opened and closed. In this embodiment the top edge 7 of the front sheet 3 and the top edge 7 of the back sheet 4 are sealed together.

The bag resealing device 1 further comprises a plurality of paired adhesives 13 and an adhesive covering 14 for each of adhesive 13 of the plurality of paired adhesives 13. For each pair of adhesives 13 there is an adhesive 13 located on the interior 9 of the front sheet 3 in the area of the bottom edge 8 and an opposing adhesive of the plurality of paired adhesives on the interior 9 of the back sheet 4 in the area of the bottom edge 8, wherein the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back 4 sheet are co-located so as to adhere to each other. The adhesive covering 14 is positioned over each adhesive 13 to prevent the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 from adhering to each other when the bag resealing device 1 is not in use.

As an example, consider the situation wherein there is a first pair of adhesives 15 of the plurality of adhesives 13 and a second pair of adhesives 16 of the plurality of adhesives 13. The first pair of adhesives 15 have an adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and an adhesive on the back sheet 4 and the adhesives 13 are co-located so that when the adhesive covering 14 of this pair of adhesives 15 are removed the first pair of adhesives 15 are capable of attaching to each other. The second pair of adhesives 16 also have an adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and an adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 and they are co-located so that when the individual adhesive covering 14 of this pair of adhesives 16 is removed the second pair of adhesives 16 are capable of attaching to each other. Because the coverings 14 for the first pair of adhesives 15 can be removed without the removal of the adhesive covering 14 for the second pair of adhesives 16, the bag resealing device 1 is reusable.

The adhesive 13, may be such that the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive 13 cannot be removed from the prepackaged bag to which is attached without damaging the bag resealing device 1. In this instance, once the bag resealing device 1 is attached to a prepackaged bag 2, the prepackaged bag 2 would need to be cut away from the bag resealing device 1 before another pair or adhesives 13 of the plurality of adhesives 13 could be used to attach the bag resealing device 1 to a different prepackaged bag 2 and thus reuse the bag resealing device 1.

The adhesive 13, may also be such that the adhesive 13 on the front sheet 3 and the adhesive 13 on the back sheet 4 adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive 13 can be separated from that to which it is adhered to. The ability to separate the bag resealing device 1 from the prepackaged bag 2 allows the bag resealing device 1 to be reusable, either by attaching the bag resealing device 1 to another prepackaged bag 2 using the same pair of adhesives 13, or by removing the adhesive covering 14 from another pair of adhesives 13 of the plurality of paired adhesives 13 and using the newly uncovered pair of adhesives 13 to attach the bag resealing device 1 to another prepackaged bag 2. 

What is claimed:
 1. A bag resealing device for use with prepackaged bags to prevent spillage and/or aid in food preservation said bag resealing device consisting of: a front sheet, a back sheet, a left edge, a right edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, an interior, a resealable mechanism, a plurality of paired adhesives and an adhesive cover for each adhesive of the plurality of paired adhesives; the left edge of the front sheet and the left edge of the back sheet are sealed together; the right edge of the front sheet and the right edge of the back sheet are sealed together; the resealable mechanism is positioned along the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet, such that the bag resealing device can be operated to allow the bag resealing device to be opened and closed; an adhesive for each of the plurality of paired adhesives is affixed on the interior of the front sheet in the area of the bottom edge, with an opposing adhesive for that pair of adhesives of the plurality of paired adhesives located on the interior of the back sheet in the area of the bottom edge, wherein the adhesive for that pair of the plurality of paired adhesives on the front sheet and the adhesive for that set of the plurality of paired adhesives on the back sheet are co-located so as to adhere to each other; the adhesive covering is positioned over each adhesive of the plurality of paired adhesives to prevent the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet from adhering to each other when the bag resealing device is not in use; and the adhesive covering for a pair of adhesives of the plurality of paired adhesives can be removed to expose the adhesive without having to remove the adhesive covering of all of the plurality of paired adhesives, allowing each pair of adhesives of the plurality of paired adhesives to be exposed one at a time, allowing the bag resealing device to be reusable.
 2. The resealable bag of claim 1 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and/or the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive cannot be removed from that to which is adheres without damaging the bag resealing device.
 3. The resealable bag of claim 1 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive can be separated from that to which it is adhered.
 4. A bag resealing device for use with prepackaged bags to prevent spillage and/or aid in food preservation said bag resealing device consisting of: a front sheet, a back sheet, a left edge, a right edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, an interior, a resealable mechanism, a plurality of paired adhesives and an adhesive cover for each adhesive of the plurality of paired adhesives; the left edge of the front sheet and the left edge of the back sheet are sealed together; the right edge of the front sheet and the right edge of the back sheet are sealed together; the top edge of the front sheet and the top edge of the back sheet are sealed together; the resealable mechanism is located in the front sheet in the area of the top edge such that the resealable mechanism can be operated to allow the bag resealing device to be opened and closed; an adhesive of each of the plurality of paired adhesives is affixed on the interior of the front sheet in the area of the bottom edge, with an opposing adhesive of that pair of adhesives of the plurality of paired adhesives located on the interior of the back sheet in the area of the bottom edge, wherein the adhesive for that pair of the plurality of paired adhesives on the front sheet and the adhesive for that set of the plurality of paired adhesives on the back sheet are co-located so as to adhere to each other; the adhesive covering is positioned over each adhesive of the plurality of paired adhesives to prevent the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet from adhering to each other when the bag resealing device is not in use; and the adhesive covering for a pair of adhesives of the plurality of paired adhesives can be removed to expose the adhesive without having to remove the adhesive covering of all of plurality of paired adhesives, allowing each pair of adhesives of the plurality of paired adhesives to be exposed one at a time, allowing the bag resealing device to be reusable.
 5. The resealable bag of claim 4 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive cannot be removed from that to which is adheres without damaging the bag resealing device.
 6. The resealable bag of claim 4 wherein the adhesive on the front sheet and the adhesive on the back sheet adheres in such a fashion that the adhesive can be separated from that to which it is adhered to. 